"Peering at El Cap by moonlight reveals five obvious lines. Son of Heart was the only one yet unclimbed" (Sylvester)
The Nietsche and Kierkegaard chimneys of Son of Heart are climbed by El Corazon.
[1] McNamara, C and Van Leuven, C (2011). Yosemite Big Walls (3rd Ed.). USA: SuperTopo
2 successful ascents recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Rick Sylvester First ascent. | Lead | ground up | Aug 1971 | |
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Sylvester led all the pitches. |
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| Claude Wreford-Brown First ascent. | Lead | ground up | Aug 1971 | |
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The first non-North American to participate in a new route on El Capitan although he did not do any of the leading. References |
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